Jimmy John's makes debut

The first Jimmy John’s in Fort Walton Beach opens Tuesday. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

WENDY VICTORA / Daily News

By DUSTY RICKETTS / Daily News

Published: Monday, May 12, 2014 at 06:31 PM.

FORT WALTON BEACH — It is a project that has been two years in the making, but Fort Walton Beach’s first Jimmy John’s restaurant opens at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Franchise owners Travis Brown and James Shutts opened their first local Jimmy John’s in Destin last month and their Fort Walton Beach restaurant is at the northwest corner of Eglin Parkway and McGriff Street.

“We’re thrilled,” Brown said. “It’s been a long time coming and we’re looking forward to serving the locals, the tourists and the military.

“We’re excited to be opened up in Fort Walton Beach,” he added. “We’re looking forward to being here for the long term.”

Jimmy John’s is a sandwich restaurant chain that offers quality deli-style meats and fresh baked bread and is known for its “freaky fast” service. The new Jimmy John’s has seating inside the restaurant and outside on the patio.

Brown said their business model is based on speed. In addition to coming inside the restaurant or going through the drive through, orders can be called in at 850-586-7111, made online at www.jimmyjohns.com or through the Jimmy John’s iPhone and Android apps. The restaurant also offers delivery for nearby customers and businesses.

“People generally are in a rush to get places or are working hard,” Brown said. “I feel that our speed is a big competitive advantage and we have that speed without compromising the quality of product.”

Brown and Shutts are working with Jimmy John’s corporate office in Champaign, Illinois, trying to bring additional restaurants to Northwest Florida. Brown said they would like to open Jimmy John’s in Sandestin, Niceville, Crestview and possibly Mary Esther in the future.

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FORT WALTON BEACH — It is a project that has been two years in the making, but Fort Walton Beach’s first Jimmy John’s restaurant opens at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Franchise owners Travis Brown and James Shutts opened their first local Jimmy John’s in Destin last month and their Fort Walton Beach restaurant is at the northwest corner of Eglin Parkway and McGriff Street.

“We’re thrilled,” Brown said. “It’s been a long time coming and we’re looking forward to serving the locals, the tourists and the military.

“We’re excited to be opened up in Fort Walton Beach,” he added. “We’re looking forward to being here for the long term.”

Jimmy John’s is a sandwich restaurant chain that offers quality deli-style meats and fresh baked bread and is known for its “freaky fast” service. The new Jimmy John’s has seating inside the restaurant and outside on the patio.

Brown said their business model is based on speed. In addition to coming inside the restaurant or going through the drive through, orders can be called in at 850-586-7111, made online at www.jimmyjohns.com or through the Jimmy John’s iPhone and Android apps. The restaurant also offers delivery for nearby customers and businesses.

“People generally are in a rush to get places or are working hard,” Brown said. “I feel that our speed is a big competitive advantage and we have that speed without compromising the quality of product.”

Brown and Shutts are working with Jimmy John’s corporate office in Champaign, Illinois, trying to bring additional restaurants to Northwest Florida. Brown said they would like to open Jimmy John’s in Sandestin, Niceville, Crestview and possibly Mary Esther in the future.

Contact Daily News Business Editor Dusty Ricketts at 850-315-4448 or dricketts@nwfdailynews.com. Follow him on Twitter @DustyRnwfdn.